Dune
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (966 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1427201439 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 130 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble familyand would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. Frank Herbert's death in 1986 was a tragic loss, yet the astounding legacy of his visionar
"Each time I read Dune I become richer" according to Kindle Customer. I'm not actually sure how many times I've read Dune; every decade maybe. It is extraordinary how each time I do it speaks of something different to me as I age. My first read as a young teen in the '70s was overwhelming with words and scenes I'd never experienced before. It was magical and one of the mind expanding elements of the . It's everything you've heard it is and more. Micah The hype is justified for this book. If you have not read it yet, please do yourself a favor and change that asap. I'm sure there are a landslide of other reviewers that can tell you all about the story itself, so I will skip that. This book was an epic pleasure to read. I had some apprehension going in as I repeatedly heard that i. Utterly enthralling examination of human nature, intrigue and politics SPOILER ALERTI have seen the movie adaptation many times since I was a child (and been quite a fan of it). However, the film version, as usual, was dwarfed by the magnificent scope and vision of the novel.While I think David Lynch did an excellent job in terms of compressing an extremely complex, jargon-filled novel into a single m
He might be the end product of a very long-term genetic experiment designed to breed a super human; he might be a messiah. Five sequels follow. Dune is one of the most famous science fiction novels ever written, and deservedly so. The troubles begin when stewardship of Arrakis is transferred by the Emperor from the Harkonnen Noble House to House Atreides. The setting is elaborate and ornate, the plot labyrinthine, the adventures exciting. Arrakis is the sole source of Melange, the "spice of spices." Melange is necessary for interstellar travel and grants psychic powers and longevity, so whoever controls it wields great influence. Paul Atreides, though, is far more than j